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“Oohs” or “Ooze”

oohs / ooze are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

oohs UW·z

  • verbexpress admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'.

ooze UW·z

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“oohs”

  • loves to dance, sing, and play.
  • original air date September 30, 2005

“ooze”

  • City with a slimy orange ooze created from the experimental formula
  • II: The Secret of the Ooze in 1991 and Teenage Mutant
  • Crystal ooze,
  • II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
  • Gray ooze,
  • II: The Secret of the Ooze, expands on the Turtles' origin

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